>>47125294Here's a breakdown of Suisei's recent song releases:
Wii-wii-woo: 4.75M MV
+released on the day of her return
+album boost
=MV w/ Suisei but lack of direction
-thumbnail w/o Suisei
My Happy Transmission: 1.1M MV + 0.8M topic
+album boost
-released 2 1/2 weeks after topic version
-plain song
-thumbnail w/o Suisei
--3D actress MV
Soirée: 1.7M topic + 0.95M album topic
+catchy song
+thumbnail w/ Suisei
-no MV (delayed indefinitely)
-multiple topic versions
Michizure: 1M MV (<20 days), 2.2M topic, 4.9M First Take, 0.78M SiC live, 0.22M First Take topic
+fully animated MV
+redirect after Anniversary live
-MV delayed until 2 months after release
-4 other versions of the song
-over exposure due to being sung at 2nd Sololive, 4th Fes., and Anniversary Live
-topic version appears in artist panel and not MV
-thumbnail w/o Suisei
Pathfinder: 619K topic
-no MV
-rock anthem written mostly for live performances
=thumbnail w/o Suisei (albeit a nice design)
-not attached to Specter album so no album playlist views
Daydream Sky Train (StartEnd cover): 1M MV
+popular group
=Aqua ch.
-too similar to previous cover
Planetarium: 582K topic
+a capella
=thumbnail w/ Suisei present
-no MV
-part of an unsuccessful music project
Suichan-no-Maintenance Song: 805K topic (11 days)
+catchy song
+successful April Fools gag
+thumbnail w/ Suisei
-no MV
From Specter, Aseta Hanamidori (1.1M), Debutate Ball (1M). and TRUE GIRL SHOW (922K) are at or near 1M views.
All things considered the only song that performed wildly under expectations is the StartEnd cover. But you could argue it's because it was too similar to the previous one.
MHT MV was a flop moreso than the song, the views were even closer before the album playlist was released. The song was also underwhelming.
Everything else is about what you would expect. The biggest problem is either no MV or the MV being delayed for weeks, months, or even indefinitely.
I do think there were some changes in how songs get recommended. But I think the main issue is that there is market over saturation. Songs and covers used to stand out. Now they're released all the time.
ID members like Kobo and to a lesser extent EN members have an advantage because they're operating in a less saturated market.
